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Banking group closing 300 branches by 2025 - full list of locations

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Local charities benefit from £20,000 grants

The Lloyds Banking Group building was evacuated

'Suspicious package' at bank building turns out to be talcum powder

A major banking group has announced the closure of 60 banks across the UK - including five in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Five locals banks to shut as banking giant announces 60 UK closures

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Lloyds to move 10m cards to Visa - what that means for customers

Key role: Kevin Hulse.

Hulse to drive Handelsbanken's Edinburgh growth

The existing Finance House building in Orchard Brae would be refurbished as planned, but the developer wants to redesign the interior to provide student accommodation instead of residential apartments.

Developer bids to build student flats instead of homes

Lloyds reported a pre-tax profit of £1.9 billion for the three months to September, beating analysts' expectations. Picture: Michael Gillen.

BoS owner Lloyds' Q3 profits soar with customers 'adjusting to times we're in'

The Edinburgh headquarters of Lloyds-owned Bank of Scotland. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images.

Reaction: banking giant Lloyds sees H1 profits surge but narrowly miss forecast

All the bank branches set to shut this month - is yours affected?

Martin Dowson, new MD consulting at Optima Partners. Picture: contributed.

Consultancy Optima Partners locks sights on major expansion, cheers senior hire

The Daily and Sunday Telegraph and The Spectator magazine are to be put up for sale

Telegraph Media Group set to be put up for sale to ‘recover debts’

'It’s great to see that so many businesses across the country are prioritising creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the world we live in,' says Bank of Scotland (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Half of firms in Scotland plan to act to improve workplace inclusivity

Justine Muir, Alan Crawley and Chris Foley of Optima Partners. Picture: Duncan McGlynn

Edinburgh-headquartered consultancy on track to double UK workforce to 100

Lloyds Bank has issued a warning as ‘romance scam’ is on the rise

Lloyds Bank issues ‘romance scam’ warning ahead of Valentine’s Day

Peter Craigie and Graeme Hartop of Hampden & Co. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh private bank Hampden & Co unveils high-level hires and exit

Hampden & Co, the Edinburgh-based private bank, has made two high-level appointments and announced the departure of one its founding executives as it continues to notch up growth in deposits and loans.

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A man walks past a Barclays bank, in the Channel island's port capital Saint Helier, on December 11, 2022. (Photo by Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Barclays to shut 15 bank branches across UK - full list of closures

Robin Bulloch is the chief executive of TSB Bank. Picture: Andrew Parsons/Parsons Media

TSB Bank posts higher profits and says borrowers 'coping well', for now

10 million Lloyds Banking customers could see huge changes to services

Lloyds says SMEs can, by investing in transitioning their business, create long-term cost savings, such as by becoming more energy efficient and reducing energy bills. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Cost cited as largest obstacle for UK SMEs on journey to net zero

Jeavon Lolay of Lloyds Bank Corporate and Institutional Banking says some sectors and pockets of the economy 'continue to perform well'. Picture: contributed.

UK sectors seeing falling output hits highest level since May 2020

The main reception in the proposed redevelopment of the former Scottish Widows headquarters.

Offices and almost 200 flats set to replace iconic Edinburgh building

'Despite this month’s dip, that confidence remains in positive territory is evidence of firms’ resilience,' says Fraser Sime of Bank of Scotland. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Scots firms 'resilient' as confidence falls but remains in positive territory

Bank of Scotland flags an unwinding of post-pandemic pent-up demand and increases in the cost of living hampering tourism and recreation (file image). Picture: Hollie Adams/AFP via Getty Images.

Number of UK sectors seeing retreating output more than doubles in July

Football fans are being warned to be aware of ticket scams ahead of the new season (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning to football fans over ticket scams ahead of new season

The results from banking giant HSBC followed figures from rivals Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

HSBC makes pledge to shareholders after unveiling better-than-expected numbers

Lloyds and Halifax to close 66 more UK branches by next year - full list Isabella Boneham

Fraser Sime, regional director for Scotland at Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking: 'Rising levels of inflation coupled with growing cost pressures have hit businesses hard in recent months.'

Firms showing 'tremendous resilience' as economic woes fail to dent confidence

Lloyds Banking Group is one of Britain's big banks, the country's biggest mortgage lender and is also behind the Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows brands. Picture: Ian Rutherford

BoS owner Lloyds sees signs of consumer belt-tightening as profits cool

NatWest recently reported a big swing to the black as it moves closer to full private ownership again.

Government no longer majority owner of RBS parent NatWest in 'milestone' moment

Deidre Brock wants clarification over what consultation took place with staff.

MP urges bank closure rethink

The company will be closing a number of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Lloyds Banking Group to close 60 branches as customers continue to bank online

Stephen Ingledew and Nicola Anderson of industry cluster organisation FinTech Scotland.

Switch to digital economy sees surge in number of Scottish fintech firms

High street mutual Nationwide Building Society retains a sizeable branch network across the UK. Picture: Greg Macvean

Mortgage frenzy sees Nationwide Building Society bank doubling in profits

Lloyds Banking Group is one of Britain's big banks, the country's biggest mortgage lender and is also behind the Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows brands. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Strong mortgage demand helps profits at Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds double

Lloyds and Halifax to close 48 branches - full list of impacted stores

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers can soon set their contactless limit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Lloyds Banking Group gives customers power to set own contactless limit

NatWest-owned Royal Bank of Scotland has its headquarters and conference facilities at Gogarburn in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson

RBS owner NatWest swings to £2.5bn profit and returns more cash to investors

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has become the latest big lender to cut bad debt provisions thanks to the UK’s economic recovery. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds posts big profit and unveils major acquisition

Fleurtations is run by Belinda Jarron and David Chalmers, who have just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Picture: Kirsty Anderson.

East Lothian's Fleurtations sees business blossoming

The initiative aims to help people, businesses and charities across Scotland boost their essential skills (file image). Picture: Getty Images.

Digital academy debuts, aiming to help 10,000 Scots companies

NatWest-owned Royal Bank of Scotland has its headquarters and conference facilities at Gogarburn in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson

RBS owner NatWest banks bigger profits as economy weathers pandemic

Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows, has become the latest lender to cut reserves for bad debts on a brighter economic outlook. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds sees profits hit £1.9bn amid brighter outlook

The group hailed growing momentum in the second half of 2020. Picture: Graham Flack.

Standard Life Aberdeen bullish after slashing divi amid drop in profit

Lloyds is bringing back 10% deposit mortgages for first-time buyers - how it wor...

Lloyds Banking Group is also behind the Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows brands.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group reveals new boss

Lloyds Banking Group has been undertaking a major transformation programme designed to help the financial giant 'adapt to customers’ changing needs'. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds takes axe to hundreds more jobs

Leiper is keen to support women in financial careers. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

The Big Interview: Jackie Leiper, Scottish Widows' pension distribution director

Scottish Widows will leave the office in Dalkeith Road.

'More student flats?' - Edinburgh reacts to Scottish Widows move

Scottish Widows are to leave their office on Dalkeith Road

Scottish Widows to leave Dalkeith Road office after nearly 45 years

Standard Life Aberdeen was releasing a trading update to coincide with its virtual annual shareholder meeting. Picture: Graham Flack

Standard Life Aberdeen sees 'modest impact' amid Covid-19 pandemic

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group saw its pre-tax profits almost wiped out after taking a major hit from worsening economic conditions in the first three months of the year.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds sees profits slide 95% as Covid-19 takes toll

Royal Bank of Scotland parent NatWest Group has attracted Jen Tippin from Lloyds Banking Group to join in the new role of chief transformation officer.

RBS owner NatWest scoops top Lloyds executive for new role

Aegon's office at South Gyle, which has been shut due to COVID-19

Aegon send more than 1,000 staff home after positive COVID-19 test

Lloyds Banking Group's Citymark office has been shut due to a positive COVID-19 cast

Lloyds Bank office shuts after positive COVID-19 test